What is it about?
Salivary gland function has a significant impact on oral health. Many conditions can affect salivary gland function directly or indirectly, such as hypertension, which induces xerostomia. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are meditator proteins found in the extracellular matrix.
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Why is it important?
Oral health status can be maintained by saliva by a variety of defense mechanisms, including lubrication and regulation of tooth mineralization and anti-microbial activity . However, several systemic disorders and medications can affect saliva quantity and quality. Therefore, , the adverse influence of hypertension and/or its medication on the salivary gland function and secretion was not completely understood. This study aims to evaluate the effect of a family history of hypertension on salivary contents, saliva flow rate, pH, and MMP-9 levels in hypertensive Iraqi patients.
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Rehab Faisal
Iraq / University of Anbar
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This page is a summary of: Estimation of salivary flow rate, Ph, and MMP-9 in relation to hypertension family history in Iraqi patients, January 2023, American Institute of Physics,
DOI: 10.1063/5.0150760.
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